Amana iC2 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Amana

Model: iC2

Category: Ice cube makers

Type: Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

This manual is also suitable for

IC3

IC3 Top Freezer

Refrigerator

Ice Maker Kit

Installation and

Operating

Instructions

Keep these instructions for future reference. Be sure this

manual stays with ice maker.

®

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Introduction

CAUTION

!

To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe

all safety instructions.

Read entire manual before installing kit. All necessary

tools and materials must be available prior to installation.

Verify all listed parts are included in kit. If parts are

missing, contact source from whom kit was purchased.

• Mechanical experience is required to install kit.

Installation can take from 3 to 6 hours.

• If unable to solve a problem during installation, contact

an authorized Amana

®

technician. Locate a Factory

Service Center or independent authorized technician by

calling 1-800-628-5782 inside U.S.A. and 1-319-622-

5511 outside U.S.A. Service is at owner’s expense.

Safety Instructions

WARNING

!

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe

personal injury or death, unplug power cord or open

household circuit breaker to refrigerator before

installing kit. After installing kit, reconnect power.

CAUTION

!

To avoid property damage, observe the following:

• Confirm water pressure to water valve is at least 20

pounds per square inch.

• Start nuts by hand to avoid cross threading. Finish

tightening nuts using a wrench. Do not overtighten.

• Check carefully for water leaks prior to returning

refrigerator to normal location and 24 hours after

connection.

Materials Required

Important

• Before connecting ice maker, contact a plumber to

connect copper tubing to household plumbing in

compliance with local codes and ordinances.

• Amana Appliances recommends using a saddle valve.

Do not use self-piercing valve. Amana Refrigeration,

Inc. is not responsible for property damage due to

improper installation or water connection.

1

/4" (6 mm) flexible copper tubing*.

*Length of copper tubing must reach from water supply

connection plus an additional 8' (2

1

/2 m) for service loop

behind refrigerator. Tubing should be soft instead of rigid

and ends should be free of burrs.

Item Description Part Number Quantity

1 Ice Maker D7824703 1

2 Ice maker cover B5724506 1

N/S Ice maker cover decorative trim

(TM,TJ, TR, TX models)

C8963607 1

N/S Ice maker cover decorative insert

(TC models)

C8963615 1

N/S Ice maker cover decorative insert

(TL models)

C8963609 1

N/S Ice maker cover decorative insert

(Blue)

C8963610 1

N/S Ice maker cover decorative insert

(TZ models)

C8963614 1

N/S Warning label A3036901 1

N/S Diagnostic label 10834701 1

N/S Ice maker arm 10884401 1

3 Stainless steel clip B5720301 1

4 Water fill tube extension A3127401 1

5 Ice maker wiring harness D7813004 1

6 Thermal fuse clip 10319801 1

7 Button plug M0311301 2

9 Ice storage bucket D7621116 2

N/S Ice storage bucket decorative

insert (TC models)

C8987005 1

N/S Installation and operating

instructions

10527026 1

N/S Ice storage bucket decorative

insert (TX models)

C8987002 1

N/S Ice storage bucket decorative

insert (TL models)

C8987003 1

N/S Ice storage bucket decorative

insert (Blue)

C8987004 1

N/S Ice storage bucket decorative

insert (TZ models)

C8987006 1

10 Water valve D7712603 1

N/S Water valve clip A3223101 1

11 Water valve mounting bracket D7701602 1

12

3

/

8

" cutting screw M0251015 3

13 Water valve coupling assembly 10244903 1

14 Nylon nut and sleeve M0753001 1

15 ¼" plastic tubing B5705308 1

16 Anti-kink spring A1055101 1

17 Stainless steel insert A3223101 1

18 Hose clamp M0114003 1

19 “P” clamp M0108001 11

20 Plastic clip M0104101 1

Tools Required

•

3

/8" electric drill (ground fault protected)

•

3

/8" drill bit •

1

/4" hex nut driver

•

1

/2" open-end wrenches (2) • Adjustable wrench

• Flat blade screwdriver • Slip joint pliers

• Small knife • Masking tape

• Bucket • Towel

• Gloves

Parts

Use listed part numbers only when ordering replacement

parts. Part numbers are not used in installation

instructions.

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Procedure

1. Turn off water supply to refrigerator.

CAUTION

!

To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other

flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective

material when moving refrigerator.

2. Move refrigerator away from wall. Unplug refrigerator.

3. Seal open end of copper tubing with masking tape to

keep inside of tubing clean. Route copper tubing up to

refrigerator through floor or interior wall behind

refrigerator providing

3

/8" (10 mm) holes as required.

Copper tubing route must be above 35°F (1°C) to

prevent water line from freezing.

4. Secure water valve mounting bracket behind square

collar on water valve inlet. Attach ground wire to

bracket with a

3

/8" (10 mm) cutting screw and a

1

/4"

(6 mm) hex nut driver.

A

B

A. Ground wire B.

3

/8"(10 mm) screw

Securing water valve mounting bracket

WARNING

!

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe

personal injury or death, ground wire must be properly

attached to both bracket and water valve.

5. Slide end of plastic tubing through plastic nut. Insert

large coil into plastic tubing. Large coil must face out.

Do not force large coil into plastic tubing. Large coil

prevents spring from slipping through plastic tubing.

Spring will prevent plastic tubing from kinking.

A

B

C

A. Large coil B. Plastic nut

C. Plastic tubing

Large Coil

6. Push end of plastic tubing with spring into bottom

water valve fitting. Tighten nut with pliers.

7. Remove lower fiber board cover from rear of

refrigerator cabinet by removing screws with a

1

/4" hex

nut driver.

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8. Remove electrical wiring plug from retainer clamp on

lower rail of refrigerator cabinet. Connect electrical

wiring plug to water valve spade terminals. Non-

polarized plugs connect to either terminal.

A

A. Electrical wiring plug

Wiring plug conection

9. Secure water valve to 2 predrilled holes in lower rail of

refrigerator cabinet with two

3

/8" (10 mm) cutting

screws and

1

/4" hex nut driver. Keep plastic tubing at

right side of water valve.

10. Remove water fitting cap from water fitting stem.

11. Push stainless steel insert into open end of plastic

tubing. Stainless steel insert must be flush with end

of plastic tubing. Hold hose clamp open with pliers.

Slide hose clamp over stem of water fitting. Push end

of plastic tubing

5

/8" (15 mm) into water fitting stem

and release hose clamp. Confirm plastic tubing is

secure by pulling on plastic tubing.

A

B

C

A. Hose clamp B. Stainless steel insert

C. Plastic tubing

Installing stainless steel insert

12. Remove tape from end of copper tubing. Put end of

copper tubing into sink or bucket. Slightly turn on

water supply to refrigerator. Water will be under

considerable pressure. Allow water to run through

copper tubing for 1 minute to flush out copper tubing.

Turn off water supply to refrigerator when flushing is

complete.

13. Slide nut and sleeve over end of copper tubing. Insert

copper tubing completely into adapter fitting. Check

adapter fitting to confirm hose washer is in place.

Tighten adapter fitting by hand as much as possible.

Carefully tighten an additional

1

/2 turn with pliers.

Firmly connect tubing nut on copper tubing to adapter

fitting with an adjustable wrench. Confirm copper

tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing.

A

B

C

D

A. Hose washer B. Adapter fitting

C. Sleeve D. Nut

Attach adapter fitting

14. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for

leaks. Turn off water supply to refrigerator and correct

any leaks. Repeat this process until no leaks are

found. Turn on water supply to refrigerator.

15. Slide ice service rack in freezer toward front of freezer

until screws are in middle of mounting holes. Gently

pull ice service rack away from freezer. Remove ice

rack screws using

1

/4" hex nut driver. Insert plugs into

screw holes. Remove freezer shelf.

16. Remove screw and electrical and water connection

cover plate on upper back wall with a

1

/4" hex nut

driver. Discard electrical and water connection cover

plate and screw.

17. Slide water fill tube extension over water inlet tube on

rear wall. Water fill tube extension must fit tightly

against hole in rear wall so water cannot leak into

freezer.

A

A. Water fill tube extension

Installing water fill tube extension

18. Remove ice maker from shipping carton. Discard

packing material.

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19. Install straight end of ice maker arm in round hole in

water cup. Insert other end in elongated hole only; not

into round holes in ice maker housing. Ice maker arm

must be even with ice maker surface.

A

B

A. Hole in water cup B. Ice maker arm

Installing ice maker arm

20. Slip stainless steel clip over rear wall of ice maker

water cup.

21. Select ice maker cover decorative insert that

resembles interior of refrigerator. Remove paper

backing from ice maker cover decorative insert.

Carefully position ice maker cover decorative insert on

ice maker cover and press on.

22. Remove and discard button plugs from side wall with

a knife covered with masking tape.

23. Start two

5

/8" (15 mm) sheet metal screws in top

holes on side wall with a

1

/4" hex nut driver. Leave

heads out approximately

3

/8" (9 mm).

24. Hold ice maker in position. Ice maker can only be

installed one way. Do not drill additional holes. Insert

wire harness plug into receptacle on rear wall until

locking fingers on top and bottom of plug snaps into

place. Slip ice maker hanger over sheet metal

screws. Ease ice maker water cup toward end of

water fill tube extension. Water fill tube extension fits

under stainless steel clip. Water fill tube extension

must not be kinked. Water fill tube extension must

extend approximately

3

/8" (9 mm) into ice maker water

cup and must be secured under stainless steel clip.

A

B

C

A. Water fill tube extension fits under stainless steel clip

B. Water fill tube extension C. Water cup

Fill tube extension into water cup

25. Install remaining

5

/8" (15 mm) sheet metal screw and

tighten all 3 screws with a

1

/4" hex nut driver.

26. Select ice storage bucket decorative insert that

resembles interior of refrigerator. Remove paper

backing from ice storage bucket decorative insert.

Carefully position ice storage decorative insert on ice

storage bucket then press on.

27. Replace freezer shelf. Position ice storage bucket on

freezer shelf under ice maker.

28. Check for leaks at household plumbing connection

and water valve. Correct any leaks. Replace lower

cover on rear of refrigerator cabinet by placing cover

on refrigerator. Carefully tuck wires inside cover to

avoid pinching wires. Insert and tighten screws with a

1

/4" hex nut driver.

29. Create service loop using extreme care to avoid

kinks. Copper tube must not extend more than

3

/8" from back cover. Secure copper tubing at

back bottom horizontal cover using "P" clamp.

A

B

A. "P" clamp B. Copper tubing

securing copper tubing

CAUTION

!

To avoid property damage, all covers must be in place.

30. Move refrigerator in place and level if necessary.

Operating Instructions

• Confirm ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is

down.

A

B

A. Off position B. On position

Ice maker installation

• After freezer section reaches normal temperature, ice

maker fills with water and begins operating. Allow 24-

48 hours after installation before first harvest of ice. Ice

maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour

period under ideal conditions.

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• After ice is formed, ice maker drops ice cubes into ice

storage bucket. During ice production, ice maker arm

raises and lowers. When ice storage bucket is full, ice

maker arm turns ice maker off. Discard first 3 harvests

of ice after initially connecting refrigerator to household

water supply and after extended periods of non-use.

• Stop ice production by lifting ice maker arm. A definite

click is heard when proper position is reached. Ice

maker arm will remain in that position until pushed

down.

CAUTION

!

To avoid damage to ice maker, observe the following:

• Do not force ice maker arm down or up.

• Do not place or store anything on ice maker or in ice

storage bucket.

Before Calling For Service

Give ice maker 1 overnight period to make ice before

assuming a difficulty exists.

If ice maker is not producing ice

• Confirm ice maker arm is

on

position.

• Confirm household water supply is turned on.

• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely

inserted into electrical receptacle.

• Check electrical connections to water valve coil.

• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove

kinks or replace tubing.

• Confirm freezer is operating at proper temperature.

If ice maker is not producing enough ice

• Ice maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour

period under ideal conditions.

• See above section.

If ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds

• These may be normal. Refer to “Normal Operating

Sounds” section in Owner's Manual.

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Warranty

Ice Maker

Full One Year Warranty

First Year

Amana Appliances will repair or replace, free of charge, any part which is defective due to workmanship or

materials.

Warranty Limitations

• Begins at date of original purchase.

• Applies to product used within the United States

or in Canada if product has Canadian Standards

Association listing when shipped from the factory.

Warranty Is Void If

• Product is used on a commercial, rental or leased

basis.

• Product has defect or damage due to an accident,

fire, flood, connection to an improper electrical or

water supply, lightning, product alteration, shipping

and handling, or other conditions beyond the

control of Amana Appliances.

• Service must be performed by an authorized

Amana technician.

• Product is improperly installed or used.

Owner's Responsibilities

• Provide proof of purchase (sales receipt).

• Provide normal care and maintenance. Replace

owner replaceable items where directions appear

in Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions.

• Make product reasonably accessible for service.

• Pay for premium service costs for service outside

technician's normal business hours.

• Pay for service calls related to product installation

or usage.

In no event shall Amana Appliances be liable for

incidental or consequential damages*

*This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you

may have others which vary from state to state. For

example, some states do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages so

this exclusion may not apply to you.

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Part No. 10527038

Printed in U.S.A.

Ó 1998 Amana Appliances

Amana, Iowa 52204

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Amana iC2 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Amana

Model: iC2

Category: Ice cube makers

Type: Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

This manual is also suitable for

IC3

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